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How to get fromKampala to Durbanby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kampala to Durban by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane EBB - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    14h 13m
    R 5,105–14,460

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 16h
    R 3,516–3,886

  3. Drive  4,496.1 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Durbancar car 4,496.1 km
    2d 16h
    R 11,986–17,314

  4. Fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane EBB - DUR
    10h 56m
    R 5,140–13,280

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    5d 1h
    R 4,052–4,825

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    5d 5h
    R 4,209–5,395

Entebbe (EBB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,432.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 13m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Durban, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Durban Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d 16h. Alternatively, Uganda Airlines, Safair, and three other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily.

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